What's New at Saint Louis Behavioral Medicine
Dr. Ryan Niemiec releases his 2nd book:
Positive Psychology at the Movies: Using Films to Build Character Strengths and Virtues (by Niemiec & Wedding) is now available. The authors discuss what the latest science and research says about what is best in people. They study creativity, curiosity, love, courage, forgiveness, self-control, justice, social intelligence, gratitude, hope, and spirituality, to name just a few areas. They give examples from over 1000 movies that portray characters using such strengths and virtues to better themselves, to overcome adversity, and to find a deeper sense of meaning and connection. Over 100 practical suggestions for the individual to improve their strengths are outlined. For more information and to read exerpts from thebook, go to www.hogrefe.com
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Dr. Ryan Niemiec will be presenting at an international conference in Toronto. His topic, Mindfulness for Chronic Pain Management, is an invited talk for the International Network on Personal Meaning (see www.meaning.ca) The conference will be held from July 24-27.
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Did you know that 2/3 of people are trying to lose
weight but only 20% are actually doing what they need
to do?
SLUCare's Weight Management Program is off and
running! This is a rotating 12-week class that teaches
important topics for managing weight and improving
health.
Examples of topics include: Improving motivation; goal-setting to make changes; managing one's eating
environment; stress & emotional eating; healthy eating
for life; exercise and movement; how thinking can help
or hurt you; hunger and satiety cues. Mindful eating
is practiced during several of the classes.
When? Thursdays from 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Where? SLUCare at Des Peres' Primary Care & Prevention Center, located at 2325 Dougherty Ferry, Suite 100,
just west of 270.
Who? Adults who are overweight or obese.
Cost? $250 for the 12-week series of classes. Meetings with the physician and behavioral health consultant are billed to insurance.
Questions? Call (314)977-9623 and speak to Dr. RyanNiemiec
Ready to enroll? Call (314)977-9600 and tell the
receptionist you would like to begin the weight
management program. They will schedule you for a
back-to-back meeting with the physician and with Dr. Niemiec. Then you can begin the program any Thursday!
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Update: June 11, 2008 - The Missouri Bar Association has designated the Forensic Evaluation Division as an approved sponsor.
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Upcoming Pyscho-Educational 4-Week Workshop: "Stop Cutting Now"
Cathy Lander-Goldberg, MSW, LCSW will teach coping skills and expressive therapy methods for those who self harm. The workshop will be held on Tuesday evenings July 8-July 29 from 6:00-7:00pm at 16216 Baxter Road, Suite 399, Chesterfield, MO 63017. For more information or to register, please call 636-532-9188. The fee is $200.
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Emotional Aspects of Weight Management
On June 25 from 6-8 pm, Ronni Kahn, PhD will explore emotional factors that may be getting in the way of weight loss and/or maintenance of weight loss. Participants will be shown specific techniques for overcoming these obstacles. The workshops are held at 16216 Baxter Road, Suite 399, Chesterfield, MO 63017. The fee for each is $75.
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Exploring Your Identity through Writing
Cathy Lander-Goldberg, MSW, LCSW will lead a workshop that allows participants to work on writing assignments for self discovery and learn to use journaling as a tool to continue to develop their relationships with themselves and others. The workshop is held at our West County office at 16216 Baxter Rd. Ste. #399, Chesterfield, MO 63017, Saturday, July 19 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. The fee for each is $75. For more information or to register, call 636-532-9188.
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The Institute will be hosting a 2-part CLE approved seminar for Attorneys on June 3:
--Malingering or Posttraumatic Stress Discorder: How Can We Be Sure? by Robert H. Gordon, Ph.D., Director of the Forensic Evaluation Division
--Neuropsychological Deficits vs. Malingering: Presence and Impact by Robert Paul, Ph.D., Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology
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Hoarding Group Therapy Time Has Changed
Dr. Jennifer Summers will now be leading the Hoarding Group Therapy sessions, which will be held on Monday nights from 6-7:30pm.
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Hoarding Group Therapy Time Has Changed
Dr. Jennifer Summers will now be leading the Hoarding Group Therapy sessions, which will be held on Monday nights from 6-7:30pm.
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Integrated Care Team to Speak at APA
A team of psychologists (Drs. Margolis, Niemiec, and
Pollard) from SLBMI will be presenting their work on integrated primary care at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association in Boston, MA. The meeting will be held August 14-17, 2008.
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Presentation at the OCF meeting
Dr. Pollard will be speaking on treatment of refractory OCD at the annual meeting of the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation in Boston, MA. The meeting will be held July 31-August 3, 2008.
For more information: www.ocfoundation.org.
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Workshop in Ohio
Dr. Pollard will be conducting a workshop on advances in the treatment of anxiety disorders for psychotherapists in the Columbus, OH area on June 19, 2008. The workshop is sponsored by the Mental Health Association.
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Workshops in Wisconsin
Dr. Pollard will be conducting 2 workshops for psychotherapists in north-central Wisconsin. the workshops will cover treatment of childhood anxiety and management of treatment resistance in anxious adults. The workshops, sponsored by the Thedacare Health System, will be held in Appleton, WI on June 5 & 6, 2008.
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The Eating Disorders Program at our West County location announces a new quarterly newsletter, EATING DISORDERS NEWS. Click here to view the first issue.
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Integrated Care in St. Louis Continues!
The integrated care project, developed by Drs. Margolis, Pollard, and Niemiec, will continue through August 2008. Through funding by the Sidney R. Baer, Jr. Foundation, this 3-year grant has been extended to a 4th year. Drs. Niemiec and Aatre are available as behavioral health consultants to any patient that meets with one of the primary care physicians of SLUCare at the Primary Care & Prevention Center. Call (314) 977-9600 to schedule at appointment for integrated care.
View more information by visiting www.slucare.edu/comfam.
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